Friday, July 29, 2011

Club Logos: CONCACAF Champions League 2011/2012

Club Logos of the 2011/2012 CONCACAF Champions League teams from outside of Mexico and MLS.


HONDURAS







GUATEMALA




COSTA RICA




PANAMA




EL SALVADOR





NICARAGUA



CARIBBEAN




Thursday, July 28, 2011

FIFA Rankings: Best and Worst Ever Rankings (July 2011)

Nations currently in their best or worst all-time FIFA ranking position in the July 2011 FIFA Rankings.


BEST RANKING EVER
5 - Uruguay
14 - Côte d'Ivoire
25 - Peru
40 - Venezuela
89 - Central African Republic
148 - Belize
149 - US Virgin Islands
164 - Mongolia

WORST RANKING EVER
92 - Saudi Arabia
105 - Canada
157 - Curaçao
173 - Malta
176 - Sri Lanka
179 - Krygyzstan
187 - Mauritania
195 - Mauritius
199 - Seychelles

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

FIFA Confederation Ranking Comparison - July 2011

Comparing FIFA Confederations using the average ranking of the top 5 teams from each region.

Top 5 Avg. - Confederation (+/- June)

3.8 - Europe (-0.6)
1 - Spain
2 - Netherlands
3 - Germany
6 - England
7 - Portugal

11.0 - South America (+7.4)
4 - Brazil
5 - Uruguay
10 - Argentina
11 - Chile
25 - Peru

33.2 - Africa (-1.4)
14 - Côte d'Ivoire
34 - Egypt
36 - Ghana
39 - Burkina Faso
43 - Nigeria

38.8 - Asia (-1.6)
16 - Japan
23 - Australia
28 - South Korea
54 - Iran
73 - China

40.2 - CONCACAF (-6.8)
20 - Mexico
30 - USA
44 - Jamaica
51 - Honduras
56 - Costa Rica

152.8 - Oceania (-1.2)
94 - New Zealand
156 - Fiji
164 - New Caledonia
169 - Vanuatu
181 - Solomon Islands

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Average EPL League Position

Average finishing position of the 2011/12 Premier League teams in the EPL league table.  (Premier League era only, since 1992-1993)

Avg. - Team (Seasons in EPL)

1.53 - Manchester United (19)
3.63 - Arsenal (19)
4.34 - Liverpool (19)
5.00 - Chelsea (19)

8.74 - Aston Villa (19)
8.77 - Newcastle United (17)
9.21 - Tottenham Hotspur (19)
9.47 - Blackburn Rovers (17)

10.25 - QPR (4)
11.11 - Everton (19)
11.93 - Manchester City (14)
12.00 - Stoke City (3)
12.10 - Fulham (10)
13.08 - Bolton Wanderers (12)
13.50 - Norwich City (4)
14.00 - Wigan Athletic (6)
14.30 - Sunderland (10)

17.20 - West Bromwich Albion (5)
17.33 - Wolverhampton Wanderers (3)

N/A - Swansea City

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Team (Avg.)
League Position by year - 92/93 to 10/11

Arsenal (3.63)
10 4 12 5 3 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 4 4 3 4 3 4

Aston Villa (8.74)
2 10 18 4 5 7 6 6 8 8 16 6 10 16 11 6 6 6 9

Blackburn Rovers (9.47)
4 2 1 7 13 6 19 10 6 15 15 6 10 7 15 10 15

Bolton Wanderers (13.08)
20 18 16 17 8 6 8 7 16 13 14 14

Chelsea (5.00)
11 14 11 11 6 4 3 5 6 6 4 2 1 1 2 2 3 1 2

Everton (11.11)
13 17 15 6 15 17 14 13 16 15 7 17 4 11 6 5 5 8 7

Fulham (12.10)
13 14 9 13 12 16 17 7 12 8

Liverpool (4.34)
6 8 4 3 4 3 7 4 3 2 5 4 5 3 3 4 2 7 6

Manchester City (11.93)
9 16 17 18 18 9 16 8 15 14 9 10 5 3

Manchester United (1.53)
1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 1

Newcastle United (8.77)
3 6 2 2 13 13 11 11 4 3 5 14 7 13 12 18 12

Norwich City (13.50)
3 12 20 19

Queens Park Rangers (10.25)
5 9 8 19

Stoke City (12.00)
12 11 13

Sunderland (14.30)
18 7 7 17 20 20 15 16 13 10

Swansea City
N/A

Tottenham Hotspur (9.21)
8 15 7 8 10 14 11 10 12 9 10 14 9 5 5 11 8 4 5

West Bromwich Albion (17.20)
19 17 19 20 11

Wigan Athletic (14.00)
10 17 14 11 16 16

Wolverhampton Wanderers (17.33)
20 15 17

Monday, July 25, 2011

FIFA Rankings: All-Time Nations in the Top 50

The best all-time FIFA ranking of every nation that has been in the top 50 at some point since the rankings began.

1 - Argentina
1 - Brazil
1 - France
1 - Germany
1 - Italy
1 - Spain
2 - Czech Republic
2 - Netherlands
2 - Norway
2 - Sweden
3 - Croatia
3 - Denmark
3 - Portugal
3 - Romania
3 - Russia
3 - Switzerland
4 - Colombia
4 - England
4 - Mexico
4 - USA
5 - Nigeria
5 - Turkey
6 - Chile
6 - Republic of Ireland
6 - Uruguay
8 - Bulgaria
8 - Greece
8 - Paraguay
9 - Egypt
9 - Japan

10 - Morocco
11 - Cameroon
11 - Ukraine
13 - Scotland
13 - Serbia
14 - Australia
14 - Côte d'Ivoire
14 - Ghana
15 - Iran
15 - Israel
15 - Slovenia
15 - Zambia
16 - Belgium
16 - Montenegro
16 - Poland
16 - Slovakia
16 - South Africa
17 - Austria
17 - Costa Rica
17 - South Korea
18 - Bolivia
19 - Tunisia

20 - Honduras
21 - Saudi Arabia
22 - Guinea
24 - Ecuador
24 - Kuwait
25 - Bosnia-Herzegovina
25 - Trinidad and Tobago
26 - Algeria
26 - Senegal
27 - Jamaica
27 - Wales

30 - Gabon
33 - Finland
34 - Peru
35 - Mali
36 - Belarus
36 - Hungary
37 - Burkina Faso
37 - China PR
37 - Iceland
37 - Jordan
37 - Lithuania
37 - Moldova
39 - Iraq

40 - Canada
40 - Zimbabwe
43 - Cyrpus
43 - Thailand
42 - Georgia
44 - Bahrain
45 - Angola
45 - Latvia
45 - Uzbekistan
46 - FYR Macedonia
46 - Togo
47 - New Zealand
47 - Venezuela

50 - Albania
50 - Guatemala
50 - Oman
50 - Panama

Friday, July 22, 2011

Shortest and Tallest Players in the World (2011)

SHORTEST

Conversion
1.57m = 5'2"
1.61m = 5'3½"


1.57 - Andrew Abba (Team Wellington, New Zealand)

1.58 - Javier Carrasco (Club Atlético Tigre, Argentina)
1.58 - Nahuel Donadell (Unión Española, Chile)
1.58 - Carlos Barrena (Colegio Nacional de Iquitos, Peru)
1.58 - Daniel Villalva (River Plate, Argentina.2)

1.59 - Oneil Vidal (Deportes Tolima, Colombia)
1.59 - Danilo Fabian Mederos (CA Fenix, Uruguay)
1.59 - Mohamed Diallo (FC Nantes, France.2)
1.59 - Bram van Polen (FC Zwolle, Netherlands.2)

1.60 - Ahmed El Far (Wadi Degla FC, Egypt)
1.60 - Maximilliano Moralez (Velez Sarsfield, Argentina)
1.60 - Simon Ogar (Torpedo Zhodino, Belarus)
1.60 - Madson (Atlético Paranaense, Brazil)
1.60 - Bryan Rabello (Colo Colo, Chile)
1.60 - Jesús Meza (Atlas, Mexico)
1.60 - Michael Fifii (Team Wellington, New Zealand)
1.60 - Michael Rojas (Colegio Nacional de Iquitos, Peru)
1.60 - Joao Plata (Toronto FC, USA/Canada)
1.60 - Juan Zuleta (Club Social y Deportivo Merlo, Argentina.2)
1.60 - Léo Jaime (Clube Atlético Bragantino, Brazil.2)
1.60 - Élton (Al-Fateh, Saudi Arabia)

1.61 - Diego Buonanotte (Málaga CF)
1.61 - Édinson Palomino (CD Real Cartagena, Colombia)
1.61 - Riyad Mahrez (Le Havre, France.2)
1.61 - Ergys Kace (Anagennisi Epanomis, Greece.2)
1.61 - Kanta Kondo (Ehime FC, Japan.2)
1.61 - Hitoshi Usui (Fagiano Okayama, Japan.2)
1.61 - Masaki Fukai (JEF United, Japan.2)
1.61 - Gil Cordero (Necaxa, Mexico.2)

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TALLEST

Conversion
2.08m = 6'10"
2.00m = 6'6½"


2.08 - Kristof van Hout (KV Kortrijk, Belgium)
2.08 - Adam Worton (Newtown AFC, Wales)

2.06 - Yang Changpeng (Chengdu Blades, China)

2.05 - Vanja Iveša (Eskisehirspor, Turkey)
2.05 - Nikola Drkusič (NK Krka Novo Mesto, Slovenia.2)

2.04 - Žarko Marković (Gaz Metan Mediaş, Romania)
2.04 - Tor Hogne Aarøy (JEF United, Japan.2)

2.03 - Øyvind Hoås (Sarpsborg 08 FF, Norway)
2.03 - Lacina Traoré (Kuban Krasnodar, Russia)
2.03 - Costel Pantilimon (FC Politehnica Timişoara, Romania)

2.02 - Stefan Maierhofer (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
2.02 - Adrian Rolko (FK Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic)
2.02 - Nikola Zigic (Birmingham City, England)
2.02 - Mads Petersen (FC Vestsjælland, Denmark.2)
2.02 - Paolo Acerbis (Vicenza Calcio, Italy.2)
2.02 - Aleksey Krasnokutski (Zhemchuzhina Sochi, Russia.2)
2.02 - Pavel Kováč (DAC Dunajská Streda, Slovakia)

2.01 - Fraser Forster (Newcastle United)
2.01 - Matej Bagarić (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, Croatia)
2.01 - Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur)
2.01 - Matko Perdijić (Ruch Chorzów, Poland)
2.01 - Bogdan Milić (Spartak Nalchik, Russia)
2.01 - Jan Kadlec (DAC Dunajska Streda, Slovakia)
2.01 - Botond Antal (Kecskeméti TE, Hungary)
2.01 - Michał Wróbel (Olimpia Grudziądz, Poland.2)

2.00 - Alexander Pöllhuber (SV Mattersburg, Austria))
2.00 - Goran Blažević (HNK Šibenik, Croatia)
2.00 - Emmanouil Stefanakos (Asteras Tripolis, Greece)
2.00 - Wojciech Kaczmarek (MKS Cracovia, Poland)
2.00 - Marcin Krzywicki (MKS Cracovia, Poland)
2.00 - Peter Pöllhuber (SC Austria Lustenau, Austria)
2.00 - Tim Bakens (FC St. Gallen, Switzerland)
2.00 - Pietro Marino (Reggina, Italy.2)
2.00 - Leonid Musin (Ural Sverdlovskaya Oblast, Russia.2)
2.00 - Oscar Berglund (Assyriska Föreningen, Sweden.2)


Note:
Shortest/Tallest posts are difficult to put together because there are often 5 different websites listing 5 different heights. A majority of the heights in this post are transfermarkt numbers.  I also double checked many of them at official league or club sites.


Example:
David Villalva 
1.55m River Plate Official Site
1.58m Transfermarkt
1.67m Soccerway
1.69m Eurorivals
1.75m Goal.com


As always, feel free to help out if I've missed anyone.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

MLS: 6+ Home and Away Goals in a Single Season

Players that have scored a minimum of 6 goals in both home and away games in a single Major League Soccer season. Mamadou Diallo and Taylor Twellman are the only players that have scored 10 or more goals home and away in one season.

2010
Edson Buddle (LA: 11H, 6A)
Chris Wondolowski (SJ: 10H, 8A)

2009
Jeff Cunningham (DAL: 11H, 6A)
Conor Casey (COL: 7H, 9A)
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (CLB: 6H, 6A)

2008
Kenny Cooper (DAL: 10H, 8A)
Edson Buddle (LA: 7H, 8A)

2007
Juan Pablo Angel (NY: 13H, 6A)
Luciano Emilio (DC: 12H, 8A)
Eddie Johnson (KC: 8H, 7A)
Taylor Twellman (NE: 7H, 9A)

2006
Jeff Cunningham (RSL: 9H, 7A)
Ante Razov (CHV: 7H, 7A)
Christian Gomez (DC: 7H, 7A)

2005
Taylor Twellman (NE: 10H, 7A)
Jeff Cunningham (COL: 6H, 6A)

2004
NONE

2003
Ante Razov (CHI: 8H, 6A)
John Spencer (COL: 7H, 7A)
Taylor Twellman (NE: 7H, 8A)
Brian McBride (CLB: 6H, 6A)
Preki (KC: 6H, 6A)

2002
Carlos Ruiz (LA: 15H, 9A)
Taylor Twellman (NE: 13H, 10A)
Ante Razov (CHI: 7H, 7A)
Jeff Cunningham (CLB: 7H, 9A)

2001
Diego Serna (MIA: 7H, 8A)
Eric Wynalda (CHI: 6H, 10A)

2000
Mamadou Diallo (TB: 15H, 11A)
Adolfo Valencia (NY: 9H, 7A)
Ante Razov (CHI: 9H, 9A)
Diego Serna (MIA: 9H, 7A)
Wolde Harris (NE: 6H, 9A)

1999
Stern John (CLB: 11H, 7A)
Joe-Max Moore (NE: 9H, 6A)
Ronald Cerritos (SJ: 9H, 6A)
Roy Lassiter (DC: 7H, 11A)
Jeff Cunningham (CLB: 6H, 6A)

1998
Stern John (CLB: 20H, 6A)
Cobi Jones (LA: 10H, 9A)
Raul Diaz Arce (NE: 10H, 8A)
Jaime Moreno (DC: 8H, 8A)
Welton (LA: 8H, 9A)
Wolde Harris (COL: 6H, 7A)

1997
Raul Diaz Arce (DC: 7H, 8A)
Preki (KC: 6H, 6A)
Ronald Cerritos (SJ: 6H, 6A)

1996
Roy Lassiter (TB: 19H, 8A)
Raul Diaz Arce (DC: 15H, 8A)
Eduardo Hurtado (LA: 13H, 8A)
Jason Kreis (DAL: 7H, 6A)

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Map: Wanderers

Locations of clubs around the world with "Wanderers" in their team name.


View Wanderers in a larger map


African Wanderers (South Africa)
Bermuda AA Wanderers (Bermuda)
Bolton Wanderers (England)
Bray Wanderers (Republic of Ireland)
Brora Wanderers (Scotland)
Cray Wanderers (England)
Forth Wanderers (Scotland)
Hamilton Wanderers (New Zealand)
Manzini Wanderers (Swaziland)
Montevideo Wanderers (Uruguay)
MTL Wanderers (Malawi)
Mufulira Wanderers (Zambia)
Nithsdale Wanderers (Scotland)
Santiago Wanderers (Chile)
Sliema Wanderers (Malta)
St. Cuthbert Wanderers (Scotland)
Wanderers FC (Gibraltar)
Wolverhampton Wanderers (England)
Wycombe Wanderers (England)

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Videos: USWNT Behind the Crest Series

A behind the scenes video series from ussoccer.com showcasing the US Women's National Team's run to the final at the 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany.

Camp Austria - Episode 1


Time to Play - Episode 2


Starting Strong - Episode 3


Game to Game - Episode 4


A Different Road - Episode 5


The Next Moment - Episode 6


Play the Game - Episode 7

Monday, July 18, 2011

Longest Serving Players in Top European Leagues

Players in the top 5 European leagues that have been at their current top division club for at least 10 years. The numbers are rounded off/approximate based on the year (2001 or earlier) they joined the club.

Years - Player (Club)

England
21 - Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
15 - Jamie Carragher (Liverpool)
14 - Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
14 - Steve Harper (Newcastle United)
14 - Jussi Jääskeläinen (Bolton Wanderers)
13 - Ledley King (Tottenham Hotspur)
12 - John Terry (Chelsea)
11 - Tony Hibbert (Everton)
10 - Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
10 - Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
10 - Adam Drury (Norwich City)

France
15 - Jérémie Janot (AS Saint-Étienne)
14 - Anthony Deroin (SM Caen)
10 - Nicolas Seube (SM Caen)

Germany
13 - Altin Lala (Hannover 96)
12 - Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96)
11 - Christian Wetklo (Mainz 05)

Italy
18 - Francesco Totti (AS Roma)
18 - Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)
16 - Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan)
14 - Massimo Ambrosini (AC Milan)
12 - Daniele Conti (Cagliari)
12 - Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan)
11 - Iván Córdoba (Inter Milan)
10 - Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
10 - Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan)

Spain
13 - Xavi (FC Barcelona)
13 - Mikel Aranburu (Real Sociedad)
12 - Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
12 - Pablo Orbaiz (Athletic Bilbao)
12 - Carlos Puyol (FC Barcelona)
12 - David Albelda (Valencia CF)
11 - Patxi Puñal (CA Osasuna)

Friday, July 15, 2011

FIFA Rankings by Similar Population - 1-10 Million (July 2011)

Comparing the current FIFA rankings of nations with similar populations. (1 to 10 million)


8 to 10 Million
19 - Sweden
25 - Serbia
40 - Belarus
65 - Austria
87 - Benin
93 - Bolivia
112 - Azerbaijan
134 - Rwanda
139 - Burundi
188 - Somalia


6 to 8 Million
29 - Switzerland
30 - Israel
32 - Paraguay
44 - Honduras
46 - Bulgaria
63 - Libya
72 - El Salvador
84 - Jordan
113 - Togo
135 - Tajikistan
146 - Hong Kong
174 - Laos


5 to 6 Million
20 - Denmark
28 - Slovakia
61 - Scotland
76 - Finland
95 - Sierra Leone
143 - Turkmenistan
161 - Nicaragua
169 - Krygyzstan
186 - Eritrea

4 to 5 Million
8 - Croatia
11 - Norway
31 - Republic of Ireland
55 - Costa Rica
56 - Georgia
91 - Central African Republic
97 - New Zealand
110 - UAE
142 - Singapore
177 - Lebanon

3 to 4 Million
18 - Uruguay
39 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
52 - Panama
58 - Lithuania
59 - Albania
70 - Armenia
85 - Moldova
114 - Wales
125 - Liberia
129 - Republic of the Congo
137 - Puerto Rico
167 - Palestine
183 - Mauritania


2 to 3 Million
21 - Slovenia
38 - Jamaica
82 - Latvia
98 - Macedonia
102 - Kuwait
107 - Oman
153 - Namibia
178 - Lesotho
179 - Mongolia

1 to 2 Million
60 - Gabon
62 - Northern Ireland
74 - Botswana
79 - Estonia
90 - Trinidad and Tobago
94 - Qatar
102 - Bahrain
102 - Gambia
145 - Guinea-Bissau
157 - Swaziland
189 - Mauritius
202 - Timor-Leste


Top 5 Less than 1 Million
16 - Montenegro
80 - Cyprus
81 - Cape Verde Islands
108 - Suriname
111 - Antigua and Barbuda

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Supporter Videos: Al-Weehdat Club (Jordan) and Hải Phòng FC (Vietnam)

A Video Series highlighting supporters from lesser known leagues around the world.


Al-Weehdat Club (Jordan)




Hải Phòng F.C. (Vietnam)


Wednesday, July 13, 2011

USMNT Players with PDL Experience

Players from the USMNT player pool who spent time playing in the Premier Development League or NPSL (both considered USA's 4th tier) early in their careers.


Player PDL Team Current Team
Alexander, Eric Kalamazoo Kingdom, West Michigan Edge FC Dallas
Borchers, Nat Boulder Rapids Reserve Real Salt Lake
Bunbury, Teal Rochester Thunder Sporting KC
Cameron, Geoff Rhode Island Stingrays Houston Dynamo
Cervi, Dominic Michigan Bucks Celtic
Ching, Brian Spokane Shadow Houston Dynamo
Clark, Colin Boulder Rapids Reserve Houston Dynamo
Cronin, Sam Carolina Dynamo San Jose Earthquakes
Davies, Charlie Westchester Flames DC United
DeMerit, Jay Chicago Fire Premier Vancouver Whitecaps
Evans, Brad Orange County Blue Star Seattle Sounders
Findley, Robbie Boulder Rapids Reserve Nottingham Forest
Franklin, Sean San Fernando Valley Quakes Los Angeles Galaxy
Gomez, Herculez San Diego Gauchos Estudiantes Tecos
Goodson, Clarence Boulder Rapids Reserve Brøndby
Guzan, Brad Chicago Fire Premier Aston Villa
Hill, Kamani Orange County Blue Star/SF Valley Quakes Vitória Guimarães SC
Johnson, Sean Atlanta Blackhawks Chicago Fire
Kljestan, Sacha Orange County Blue Star R.S.C Anderlecht
Lichaj, Eric Chicago Fire Premier Aston Villa
Loyd, Zach Carolina Dynamo FC Dallas
McCarty, Dax Ajax Orlando Prospects New York Red Bulls
Miller, Ryan Indiana Invaders Halmstads BK
Moor, Drew Chicago Fire Premier Colorado Rapids
Noonan, Pat Michigan Bucks Seattle Sounders
Parkhurst, Michael Bradenton Academics Nordsjælland
Pause, Logan Raleigh CASL Elite Chicago Fire
Pearce, Heath Bradenton Academics Chivas USA
Perkins, Troy Cape Cod Crusaders Portland Timbers
Pickens, Matt Chicago Fire Premier Colorado Rapids
Ream, Tim Chicago Fire Premier New York Red Bulls
Robles, Luis Boulder Rapids Reserve Karlsruher SC
Rogers, Robbie Orange County Blue Star Columbus Crew
Rolfe, Chris Chicago Fire Premier AaB
Spector, Jonathan Chicago Fire Premier Unattached
Starikov, Eugene Bradenton Academics Tom' Tomsk
White, Jeremiah Ocean City Barons Unattached
Wingert, Chris Brooklyn Knights Real Salt Lake
Wondolowski, Chris Chico Rooks (NPSL) San Jose Earthquakes
Zizzo, Sal Orange County Blue Star Portland Timbers

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Nations with All-Time Best or Worst FIFA Rankings in 2011

Nations that have been ranked at their best or worst all-time FIFA ranking position in 2011.

AFRICA

Best
14 - Côte d'Ivoire (June)
58 - Libya (April)
91 - Central African Republic (June)
164 - Comoros (June)

Worst
178 - Lesotho (June)
183 - Mauritania (June)

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CONCACAF

Best
146 - Curaçao (March)
154 - Belize (June)

Worst
152 - Curaçao (April)

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SOUTH AMERICA


Best
None

Worst
54 - Colombia (June)

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OCEANIA

Best
None

Worst
182 - Solomon Islands (April)

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ASIA

Best
154 - Cambodia (March)
164 - Afghanistan (May)

Worst
92 - Saudi Arabia (June)
145 - Singapore (April)
167 - Myanmar (May)
173 - Sri Lanka (March)
178 - Lebanon (April)

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EUROPE

Best
16 - Montenegro (June)
36 - Belarus (February)
50 - Albania (April)

Worst
57 - Romania (February)
116 - Wales (February)
122 - Iceland (June)
203 - Andorra (June)

Monday, July 11, 2011

FIFA Rankings by Similar Population - 10-100+ Million (July 2011)

Comparing FIFA rankings of nations with similar populations.


More than 100 Million
5 - Brazil
9 - Mexico
13 - Japan
17 - Russia
24 - United States
41 - Nigeria
75 - China
132 - Indonesia
147 - India
163 - Bangladesh
169 - Pakistan

50-100 Million
3 - Germany
4 - England
6 - Italy
15 - France
23 - Turkey
34 - Egypt
50 - Iran
123 - Thailand
124 - Congo DR
136 - Ethiopia
140 - Vietnam
159 - Phillipines
167 - Myanmar


30-50 Million
1 - Spain
10 - Argentina
26 - South Korea
42 - Ukraine
47 - South Africa
51 - Algeria
54 - Colombia
63 - Morocco
67 - Poland
77 - Uganda
83 - Canada
96 - Iraq
99 - Sudan
130 - Kenya

20-30 Million
14 - Cote d'Ivoire
22 - Australia
33 - Ghana
49 - Peru
53 - Romania
69 - Venezuela
86 - Uzbekistan
92 - Saudi Arabia
106 - Mozambique
109 - Syria
119 - North Korea
131 - Yemen
148 - Nepal
144 - Malaysia
165 - Chinese Taipei
166 - Afghanistan
171 - Sri Lanka

10-20 Million
2 - Netherlands
7 - Portugal
12 - Greece
27 - Chile
35 - Belgium
36 - Czech Republic
37 - Burkina Faso
43 - Senegal
45 - Hungary
48 - Cameroon
57 - Tunisia
68 - Ecuador
66 - Guinea
71 - Malawi
72 - Zambia
78 - Mali
87 - Zimbabwe
89 - Haiti
100 - Niger
101 - Cuba
102 - Angola
118 - Guatemala
126 - Kazakhstan
138 - Madagascar
152 - Chad
172 - Dominican Republic
174 - Cambodia

Friday, July 8, 2011

Club Logos: Saudi Arabia

Al-Ahli (Jeddah)

Najran (Najran)

Al-Ettifaq (Dammam)

Al-Wehda (Mecca)

Al-Taawoun (Buraydah)

Al-Shabab (Riyadh)

Al-Raed (Buraydah)

Al-Ansar (Medina)

Hajer Club (Al-Hasa)


Al-Nassr (Riyadh)

Al-Ittihad (Jeddah)

Al-Hilal (Riyadh)



Al-Fateh (Al-Hasa)

Al-Faisaly (Harmah)

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Set Piece Goal Stats in Top 5 European Leagues

The Best and Worst teams at scoring set piece goals in the top leagues of England, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. (2010/2011 season) Stats from whoscored.com

Set Piece Goals - Team

20 - Bordeaux
20 - Newcastle United

19 - Athletic Bilbao
19 - Bayer Leverkusen

18 - Blackburn Rovers
18 - Chelsea
18 - Marseille
18 - Stoke City
18 - Udinese

17 - Bayern Munich
17 - Blackpool
17 - Catania
17 - Fulham
17 - Malaga
17 - Mallorca
17 - Osasuna

16 - Birmingham
16 - Paris Saint-Germain

15 - Hoffenheim
15 - Inter Milan
15 - 1. FC Köln
15 - Lazio
15 - Levante
15 - Lyon
15 - FC Nürnberg
15 - Racing Santander
15 - Real Madrid
15 - AS Roma
15 - Valencia
15 - Wolverhampton Wanderers


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4 - Cesena

5 - Arles-Avignon
5 - Sporting Gijon

6 - AC Milan
6 - Bari
6 - Freiburg
6 - Rennes
6 - Valenciennes

7 - Caen
7 - Eintracht Frankfurt
7 - Fiorentina
7 - Lorient
7 - Parma
7 - Palermo

8 - Chievo
8 - Saint Etienne
8 - Sampdoria
8 - Sunderland

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Best MLS Goals - 2011 (1st Half)

If you're an MLS fan these goals are likely old news to you. However, if you don't follow the league the best goals from the first half of the 2011 season are definitely worth checking out. Here are a few of the highlights from March-June.


Eric Hassli - Vancouver Whitecaps


Carlos Ruiz - Philadelphia Union


Darlington Nagbe - Portland Timbers


Juan Agudelo - New York Red Bulls


Javier Martina - Toronto FC


Graham Zusi - Sporting Kansas City


Alain Rochat - Vancouver Whitecaps


David Beckham - Los Angeles Galaxy

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Monday, July 4, 2011

2011 Copa América : Shortest and Tallest Players

The shortest and tallest players at the 2011 Copa América.


Shortest (maximum 1.72m = 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)

1.72 - Sergio Aguero (arg, fw)
1.72 - Wálter Flores (bol, mf)
1.72 - Lucas (bra, mf)
1.72 - Robinho (bra, fw)
1.72 - Alexis Sanchéz (chi, fw)
1.72 - Humberto Suazo (chi, fw)
1.72 - Cesar Elizondo (crc, mf)
1.72 - Michael Arroyo (ecu, mf)
1.72 - Carlos Orrantía (mex, mf)
1.72 - Rafael Márquez Lugo (mex, fw)
1.72 - Ulises Dávila (mex, mf)
1.72 - Arévalo Ríos (uru, mf)
1.71 - Jaime Robles (bol, mf)
1.71 - Rudy Cardozo (bol, mf)
1.71 - Gary Medel (chi, mf)
1.71 - Gonzalo Fierro (chi, mf)
1.71 - Camilo Zúñiga (col, mf)
1.71 - Diego Madrigal (crc, mf)
1.71 - Walter Ayoví (ecu, df)
1.71 - Josepmir Ballón (per, mf)
1.70 - Felipe Gutiérrez (chi, mf)
1.70 - Neicer Reasco (ecu, df)
1.70 - Raúl Ruidíaz (per, fw)
1.69 - Lionel Messi (arg, fw)
1.69 - Luis Valle (crc, mf)
1.69 - Diego de Buen (mex, mf)
1.69 - Yoshimar Yotún (per, df)
1.68 - Jádson (bra, mf)
1.68 - Christian Benítez (ecu, fw)
1.68 - Javier Aquino (mex, mf)
1.68 - Walter Gargano (uru, mf)
1.67 - Joselito Vaca (bol, mf)
1.67 - Osvaldo Martínez (par, mf)
1.66 - Antonio Gonzales (per, mf)
1.65 - William Chiroque (per, mf)
1.64 - Yohandry Orozco (ven, mf)
1.62 - Allen Guevara (crc, mf)
1.60 - Jesús Meza (ven, mf)

1.60m = 5'3"


Tallest (minimum 1.86m = 6 feet 1 inch)

1.96 - Alexander Domínguez (ecu, gk)
1.96 - Sebastian Coates (uru, df)
1.96 - Dani Hernández (ven, gk)
1.94 - Mariano Andújar (arg, gk)
1.93 - Victor (bra, gk)
1.93 - Sebastián Abreu (uru, fw)
1.92 - Sergio Romero (arg, gk)
1.92 - Luisão (bra, df)
1.92 - Luis Enrique Martínez (col, gk)
1.91 - Roberto Fernández (par, gk)
1.90 - Minor Álvarez (crc, gk)
1.90 - Fernando Muslera (uru, gk)
1.89 - David Luiz (bra, df)
1.89 - Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (ven, df)
1.88 - Jefferson (bra, gk)
1.88 - Lúcio (bra, df)
1.88 - Geovanny Caicedo (ecu, df)
1.88 - Diego Reyes (mex, df)
1.88 - Néstor Araujo (mex, df)
1.88 - Diego Lugano (uru, df)
1.87 - Juan Pablo Carrizo (arg)
1.87 - Marcos Rojo (arg, df)
1.87 - Júlio César (bra, gk)
1.87 - Sandro (bra, mf)
1.87 - Abel Aguilar (col, mf)
1.87 - Cristián Zapata (col, df)
1.87 - Nelson Ramos (col, gk)
1.87 - Danny Carvajal (crc, gk)
1.87 - Marcelo Elizaga (ecu, gk)
1.87 - Máximo Banguera (ecu, gk)
1.87 - Jorge Enríquez (mex, mf)
1.87 - Antolín Alcaraz (par, df)
1.87 - Lucas Barrios (par, fw)
1.87 - Roque Santa Cruz (par, fw)
1.87 - Martín Silva (uru, gk)
1.87 - Giancarlo Carmona (per, df)
1.86 - Ricardo Pedriel (bol,fw)
1.86 - Mario Yepes (col, df)
1.86 - Sebastián Eguren (uru, mf)
1.86 - Miku (ven, fw)
1.86 - Salomón Rondón (ven, fw)

1.96m = 6'5"


Compiled from CA2011.com

Friday, July 1, 2011

Foreign Born Players - 2011 Copa América

Players on Copa América 2011 squads who were born in a country outside the one they are representing.

ARGENTINA
Gonzalo Higuaín - Brest, France

BOLIVIA
Edivaldo Rojas - Cuiabá, Brazil

BRAZIL
None

CHILE
Jorge Valdivia - Maracay, Venezuela
Matías Fernández - Buenos Aires, Argentina

COLOMBIA
None

COSTA RICA
None

ECUADOR
Marcelo Elizaga - Morón, Argentina
Norberto Araujo - Rosario, Argentina

MEXICO
Miguel Ángel Ponce - Sacramento, USA

PARAGUAY
Néstor Ortigoza - San Antonio de Padua, Argentina
Jonathan Santana - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lucas Barrios - San Fernando, Argentina

PERU
None

URUGUAY
Fernando Muslera - Buenos Aires, Argentina

VENEZUELA
None